Cold Case Homicide - Arrest 

March 3, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that investigators identified Alex Anthony Uribe, a now 46-year-old male from La Quinta, as a suspect in the murder. On February 27, 2026, with the assistance of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Gang Impact Team, Uribe was arrested without incident and later booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center for murder.

The Riverside Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation and for helping provide justice for Marquez and closure for his family after more than twenty years. Uribe is believed to be the only suspect involved in this incident.

Related: Riverside County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in 2002 Cold Case Homicide of Hernan Marquez of Indio

This investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Master Investigator Robertson or Deputy Lucifora at (951) 955-2777.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jarred Bishop

File # LA022230010

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff's Office